Rivian
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Perception, Autonomy
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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Perception, Autonomy
About Rivian
Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.
As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.
Perception Engineer
Role Summary
In this role, you will join the Perception team at Rivian, where you will develop advanced machine learning algorithms that directly impact safety-critical self-driving features of our category-defining vehicles. Your responsibilities will include design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance of onboard perception functionality.
Key Responsibilities
- Be independently responsible for the entire lifecycle of projects or features, including:
- Engineering design
- Development
- Deployment
- Testing
- Maintenance
- Develop production-ready software to run on our vehicles and in the cloud.
- Develop perception capabilities using tools from:
- Machine learning
- State estimation
- Robotics
- Develop tools and processes to evaluate and measure the performance of the perception system.
- Collaborate with the broader team to ensure Rivian’s perception outputs are seamlessly integrated, delivering a great experience for our customers.
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Qualifications
Education
- A BS, MS, or PhD in:
- Computer Science
- Robotics
- Or other relevant engineering disciplines
Experience
- 10+ years in:
- C++ and Python, ideally in real-time perception systems contexts
- Robotics, AV (Autonomous Vehicle), or other real-time, safety-critical experience
- Experience developing perception algorithms using tools from:
- Machine learning
- State estimation
- Robotics
Soft Skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Equal Opportunity Statement
Rivian is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to:
- Race
- Color
- Religion
- National origin
- Ancestry
- Sex
- Sexual orientation
- Gender
- Gender expression
- Gender identity
- Genetic information or characteristics
- Physical or mental disability
- Marital/domestic partner status
- Age
- Military/veteran status
- Medical condition
- Any other characteristic protected by law
We are committed to ensuring our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability that requires accommodation in the recruitment process, please contact: candidateaccommodations@rivian.com
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- Canada
- United Kingdom
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